New Jersey State Police responded to 343 accidents and 295 motorist aid calls statewide as of 11:15 a.m. and more than 3,900 pieces of Department of Transportation equipment are out on the roads. A tractor-trailer driver was issued a summons after his truck jackknifed on Route 80 in Hope. Conditions are dangerous, said NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti.
She asked roads to be left open for DOT crews and state police.
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A commercial vehicle travel restriction was issued along interstate highways, which began at noon on Sunday and apply to tractor-trailers, empty straight CDL-weighted trucks, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles and motorcycles. The restrictions include:
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State of Emergency in New Jersey due to winter storm
By Jacob Flanagan
The nor easter created treacherous conditions on the roads in New Jersey.
NEW JERSEY - Road crews on Monday were busy around New Jersey as a winter storm packing strong winds dumps heavy snow around much of the state.
New Jersey is urging residents to stay off the roads. Governor Phil Murphy issued a State of Emergency beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday evening due to the storm. All NJ Transit buses, rail, and light rail would be suspended on Monday.
Murphy also announced that all six of the state s vaccine mega-sites will be closed Monday due to the storm, and all appointments would be rescheduled within the week. The call center, however, will remain open for people to reschedule current appointments for first and second doses at 855-568-0545.
State of Emergency in New Jersey due to winter storm
The nor easter created treacherous conditions on the roads in New Jersey.
NEW JERSEY - Road crews on Monday were busy around New Jersey as a winter storm packing strong winds dumps heavy snow around much of the state.
New Jersey is urging residents to stay off the roads. Governor Phil Murphy issued a State of Emergency beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday evening due to the storm. All NJ Transit buses, rail, and light rail would be suspended on Monday.
Murphy also announced that all six of the state s vaccine mega-sites will be closed Monday due to the storm, and all appointments would be rescheduled within the week. The call center, however, will remain open for people to reschedule current appointments for first and second doses at 855-568-0545.